Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20134559000
Revision Date:2013-11-20Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-4559 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
Description:lighttpd before 1.4.33 does not check the return value of the (1) setuid, (2) setgid, or (3) setgroups functions, which might cause lighttpd to run as root if it is restarted and allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as demonstrated by multiple calls to the clone function that cause setuid to fail when the user process limit is reached.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-4559
Platform(s):Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed.
  • AND NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'lighttpd' package in trusty is not affected (note: '1.4.33-1+nmu2ubuntu2').
  • BACK